ESAA PFAS Symposium - CALGARY
7:00 am to 4:30 pm
December 4th, 2025
The Westin Calgary,
320 4 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
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$199 CAD per night
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PFAS, PFOS and other forever chemicals are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. These chemicals are now everywhere in the environment (soil, water and blood streams of people and animals). Remediation and management of PFAS-contaminated sites are very challenging and complex, and the removal of PFAS from the broader environment is not currently possible.
This one day symposium will feature 5 panel discussions each focussing on a different aspect of this growing issue: Science, Legal, Testing, Risk Management and Treatment.
Agenda
7:00 – 8:00 am
Registration
7:15 – 8:00 am
Networking Breakfast
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8:00 – 8:05 am
Opening Comments
Erin Ciezki, ESAA Executive Director
8:05 – 9:30 am
Opening Panel
Local And Global PFAS Views Considering Observations, Trends, And The Ways Forward
Moderator
Kate Lindfield, SLR (Canada) Consulting Ltd.
Panel
George (Bud) Ivey, Ivey International Inc.
Perveer Bains, Element Materials Technology
Mark Petersen, Barr Engineering
9:30 – 9:50 am
Coffee Break
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9:50 – 10:30 am
Legal Updates
Joelle French, McLennan Ross LLP
Anand Srivastava, Willms & Sheir Environmental Lawyers LLP
10:30 – 11:00 am
Technical Talk
AFFF talk – AFFF Transition and ECCC’s PFAS Risk Management Plan Phase 1 – Regulatory, Technical and Practical Considerations
Harris Switzman, Montrose Environmental
11:00 – 11:30 am
Technical Talk
Case Studies: Real World PFAS Remediation Work Completed in Alberta
Bruce Tunnicliffe, VEI Contracting Inc.
11:30 – 12:00 pm
Technical Talk
PFAS Treatment and removal using specialized coagulants for polluted waters and for the decontamination of firefighting and other equipment.
Malika Bendouz, CHEMCO
12:00 – 1:05 pm
Buffet Lunch
BURNOUT: The Hidden Cost to People and Performance
Mary Tibbetts, Workplace Wellness Strategist and Burnout & Resilience Expert
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1:05 – 1:15 pm
Mini Coffee Break
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1:15 – 1:45 pm
Technical Talk
Lifecycle Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for PFAS Groundwater Remediation at CFB Borden
Paul Newman Montrose Environmental
1:45 – 2:15 pm
Technical Talk
Reducing Carbon Footprint by using Clean Tech Mobile Thermal Treatment for Effective Remediation of Organic Contaminants, Including PFAS, PCBs, and Hydrocarbon
Haysem Naboulsi, Nelson Environmental
2:15 – 2:45 pm
Technical Talk
PFAS Destruction Study Results – Incineration PIDs Answered
Diane Ruddle, Clean Harbors
2:45 – 3:05 pm
Coffee Break
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3:05 – 4:35 pm
Closing Panel
Beyond the Basics: Exploring the latest in PFAS Detection Across Methods and Matrices
Moderator
Ginger Pecson-Naron, Element Materials Technology
Panel
Desiree Hui, AGAT Laboratories
Tammy Chartrand, ALS Global
Andrew White, Bureau Veritas
4:35 – 4:40 pm
Closing Comments
Erin Ciezki, Executive Director, ESAA
Registration
- Members – $325 + GST
- Non-Members – $375 + GST
- Cancellation deadline is October 30th. Cancellations prior to October 30th will be subject to a $50 processing fee. After October 30th, no cancellations will be accepted and no refunds will be issued. Passes can be transferred to another individual.
- Registration fees includes access to the symposium, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
- Registration fees does not include taxes, hotel or travel.
- GST number – R123692360
- Event Sponsor – SOLD includes 3 delegate passes, on-screen logo branding during the event, and a prime spot for a company pop-up banner
- Breakfast Sponsor – SOLD (includes 2 delegate pass, exclusive on-screen logo branding during the breakfast, and a spot for a company pop-up banner)
- Lunch Key Note Sponsor – SOLD (includes 2 delegate pass, exclusive on-screen logo branding during lunch, and a spot for a company pop-up banner)
- Coffee Break Sponsor – SOLD includes 1 delegate pass and a spot for a company pop-up banner
- Lanyard Sponsor – SOLD includes 1 delegate pass and a spot for a company pop-up banner
- Pop-Up Banner Exhbit – $995 + GST (5 Available) includes 1 delegate pass